Nancy E. Lane

Nancy E. Lane, MD, is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Rheumatology at the University of California, Davis, with a secondary affiliation as a collaborating researcher at the University of California, San Francisco in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Division of Clinical Trials and Multicenter Studies. She serves as an Associate Editor for multiple prestigious journals, including Seminars in Rheumatic Diseases and Rheumatology, and is an editorial board member for Journal of Bone and Mineral Research and Annals of Internal Medicine.

Research Interests

Dr. Lane specializes in the medical management of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, focusing on:

• Epidemiology of musculoskeletal diseases
• Clinical trials for bone health interventions
• Genetic determinants of hip shape and osteoarthritis
• Synovial inflammation in OA progression
• Telehealth applications in chronic disease management

Her recent publications on PubMed highlight trends in genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis (e.g., IGFBP3, FRZB variants) and epidemiological studies linking weight loss interventions and mortality outcomes in OA patients.

Collaborations and Facilities

Dr. Lane leads research at the San Francisco Coordinating Center and mentors junior faculty and graduate students in musculoskeletal disease research. Her work is fully funded by NIH grants, emphasizing clinical trials and translational approaches to bone health.